The Damonte Ranch Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Bishop Manogue Miners at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Damonte Ranch lost 18-7 to Reed on Saturday. Damonte Ranch has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hailey Wackowski and Isabella Valdez did some serious damage despite the final result: Wackowski scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Valdez scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Olivia Mares, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Damonte Ranch hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Manogue unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 11-3 to Reed.
Bishop Manogue saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Sanchez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Damonte Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 6-10-1. As for Bishop Manogue, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-9.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Damonte Ranch has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Bishop Manogue struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Damonte Ranch came out on top in a nail-biter against Bishop Manogue in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 11-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Damonte Ranch since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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